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gigante

giant

noun jee-GAHN-teh Rare

Origin: From Greek gigas via Latin gigas/gigantis.

Usage Note

Gigante (feminine gigantessa) functions as both noun and adjective in Italian. As an adjective it is invariable: uno schermo gigante ('a giant screen') without gender agreement. The plural is i giganti (nouns) or invariable when used adjectivally.

Examples

"Quel palazzo è un gigante di cemento."

Natural Translation

That building is a concrete giant.

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